Summary - Poets Drive, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2BT DH2 2BT
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Detached three-bed with large plot — renovation required, auction start £145,000.
Detached three-bedroom home with garage and driveway
This three-bedroom detached house on Poets Drive offers a spacious layout and a large plot for buyers willing to carry out renovation. The detached form, garage, driveway and front and rear gardens give practical family space and scope to extend or reconfigure (subject to planning).
The property has experienced significant water damage; ceilings have been replaced and replastered but further remedial and cosmetic work is required throughout. The interior is a refurbishment project with an unfinished living room, kitchen and fittings needing attention — reflected in the competitive starting auction bid of £145,000.
Occupying a 1930s/1940s detached build in Pelton Fell, the home benefits from fast broadband, excellent mobile signal and local schools rated Good. Comparable finished homes in the area typically sell around £185,000–£190,000, indicating uplift potential for someone who can complete repairs and modernise.
Buyers should note this sale is via Secure Sale online bidding with terms and conditions applied. The area records above-average crime and local deprivation indicators, which buyers should factor into their budgets and insurance. Freehold, council tax band C, EPC to be confirmed.
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